Is swapping out a carbine buffer setup on a midlength dpms 308 for a a5 buffer setup worth it. What spring/ buffer combo should be used.
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SubscribeThe actual A5 length buffer will not work in an AR10. If your buffer is the standard AR15 carbine length you are already using the A5 length receiver extension, it is where they originated. If you have the extra short buffer, you are using a standard length carbine receiver extension.Is swapping out a carbine buffer setup on a midlength dpms 308 for a a5 buffer setup worth it. What spring/ buffer combo should be used.
Less felt recoil. Softer recoil.What are the perceived advantages of the A5 system?
The actual A5 length buffer will not work in an AR10. If your buffer is the standard AR15 carbine length you are already using the A5 length receiver extension, it is where they originated. If you have the extra short buffer, you are using a standard length carbine receiver extension.
With the different lengths and profiles of large frame bolt carriers there is not a lot of easy mix and match here, stick with the profiles the OEM shipped it with.
This is a major pain point for franken-gun AR10 builds as there are so many conflicting standards.
Then JP SCS which does fit LFAR platforms. Pair with a JP LoMass BCG and tune the gas along with the adjustable buffer weights and springs to get the lowest reciprocating weight that will still run the gun reliably. It's not a complicated process and results in the lowest recoil/ shortest recoil cycle I've felt on a 308W gas gun.Less felt recoil. Softer recoil.
You will not be using an A5 buffer with a large frame DPMS in an A5/ArmaLite RET, but the A5 RET is what you want.Is swapping out a carbine buffer setup on a midlength dpms 308 for a a5 buffer setup worth it. What spring/ buffer combo should be used.
The actual A5 length buffer will not work in an AR10. If your buffer is the standard AR15 carbine length you are already using the A5 length receiver extension, it is where they originated. If you have the extra short buffer, you are using a standard length carbine receiver extension.
With the different lengths and profiles of large frame bolt carriers there is not a lot of easy mix and match here, stick with the profiles the OEM shipped it with.
This is a major pain point for franken-gun AR10 builds as there are so many conflicting standards.
I don't want a oil filled tube In my gun with proprietary apartsThen JP SCS which does fit LFAR platforms. Pair with a JP LoMass BCG and tune the gas along with the adjustable buffer weights and springs to get the lowest reciprocating weight that will still run the gun reliably. It's not a complicated process and results in the lowest recoil/ shortest recoil cycle I've felt on a 308W gas gun.
It's not filled with oil. I don't think you know what it is. And there's nothing more proprietary than a VLTOT A5 buffer tube and buffers.I don't want a oil filled tube In my gun with proprietary aparts
Less felt recoil. Softer recoil.
Then JP SCS which does fit LFAR platforms. Pair with a JP LoMass BCG and tune the gas along with the adjustable buffer weights and springs to get the lowest reciprocating weight that will still run the gun reliably. It's not a complicated process and results in the lowest recoil/ shortest recoil cycle I've felt on a 308W gas gun.
Have you shot that set-up both in the extreme cold and summer?I've found the Tubbs flat wire spring combined with a Kynshot hydraulic buffer provides a very soft recoil impulse. This is in an A5 length receiver extension tube. I don't recall which model buffer I used. I've used the hydraulic buffer for 2500+ rounds without any issues.
I have two LFARs that use this setup with no problems. Both are 100% reliable. Mixing and matching parts in the LFAR is where you run into trouble on these platforms, which is what you're suggestingYeah, don't do this if you want reliability. You will have headache after headache. Just get the Armalite AR10 RET kit with the tube, spring, buffer, and castle nut from everygunpart.com and then use the heaviest buffer that you can that gives you 3 o'clock ejection.
I've not used it in extreme cold. I'd say it's been run between 40 and 90F. It's in a gas gun I use for prs.Have you shot that set-up both in the extreme cold and summer?
One of the challenges with hydraulic fluid cylinders and temperature gradients is loss of the seals from cycles in varying temp and pressure environments. They work amazingly-well with such a smooth feel to the action, until they fail.
2500rds is a good run though. I hope it continues to work for you for another 2500rds.
They have always interested me.
I've found the Tubbs flat wire spring combined with a Kynshot hydraulic buffer provides a very soft recoil impulse. This is in an A5 length receiver extension tube. I don't recall which model buffer I used. I've used the hydraulic buffer for 2500+ rounds without any issues.
Have you shot that set-up both in the extreme cold and summer?
One of the challenges with hydraulic fluid cylinders and temperature gradients is loss of the seals from cycles in varying temp and pressure environments. They work amazingly-well with such a smooth feel to the action, until they fail.
2500rds is a good run though. I hope it continues to work for you for another 2500rds.
They have always interested me.
Th heat is great for seals as long as you stay within a pretty narrow temperature range (flatland AZ).i have an original endine hydraulic buffer and have not seen any issues regarding temps hot or cold but i live in s. az. its been shot plenty in the heat.